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Line 2: {{InfoBoxCorporation {{InfoBoxCorporation | image = JOHNSTON INDUSTRIES.jpg | image = JOHNSTON INDUSTRIES.jpg − | founded = + | Founded = − | dissolved = + | Dissolved = − | affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] + | Previous Names = − | previous_names = + | headquarters = [[Addicks]] − | headquarters = St. Randall<br>([[Addicks IV]])<ref name=HD(TFS)p151/><ref name=HB:HDp173/> | leadership = [[CEO of Johnston Industries|CEO]] | leadership = [[CEO of Johnston Industries|CEO]] − | products = {{Ubl|[[Aerospace fighter]]s|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Combat Vehicle]]s}} + | products = [[Aerospace fighter]]s,<br>[[BattleMech]]s,<br>[[Vehicle]]s − | parent = + | Parent Corporation = − | divisions = [[Johnston Weapons Systems]] + | Division = [[Benet III]],<br/>[[New Syrtis]] − | plants = {{Ubl|Martine ([[Benet III]])<ref name=O:FSp22/>|Cilitren ([[New Syrtis]])<ref name=HB:HDp173/>}} }} }} − '''Johnston Industries''' was a major [[Federated Suns]]-based military hardware manufacturer. + '''Johnston Industries''' is a major [[Federated Suns]]-based military hardware manufacturer. ==Overview== ==Overview== − When the [[Star League]] collapsed, the wealthy Federated Suns-based [[House Johnston|Johnston family]] purchased the [[Tauken Weapons Systems]] plant on [[Addicks]], only to watch as the Federated Suns, [[Draconis Combine]], and [[Capellan Confederation]] desperately attempted to control the planet or deny its foes the production facilities. By the time [[AFFS]] succeeded in securing the planet, over half the factories were destroyed. Building upon the surviving assembly lines for man-portable lasers, PPCs, and the Goblin tank, Johnston slowly made plans to expand.<ref name=HD(TFS)p151>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 151 (PDF p. 153): "Weapons Industries - [Johnston Industries]"</ref><ref name=HB:HDp173>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 173: "Johnston Industries (Not Traded)"</ref> + When the [[Star League]] collapsed, the wealthy Federated Suns-based [[House Johnston|Johnston family]] purchased the '''Tauken Weapons Systems''' plant on [[Addicks]], only to watch as the Federated Suns, [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Capellan Confederation]] desperately attempted to control the planet or deny its foes the production facilities. By the time [[AFFS]] succeeded in securing the planet, over half the factories were destroyed. Building upon the surviving assembly lines for man-portable lasers, PPCs and the ''Goblin'' tank, Johnston slowly made plans to expand.<ref name=HD>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 153: "Johnston Industries Profile"</ref><ref name=HBHD171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 173: "Johnston Industries" profile</ref> − Building a new facility on the [[Capellan March]] capital of [[New Syrtis]] after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Johnston was now able enter into the manufacture of advanced [[lostech]] weaponry and [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=HB:HDp173/> + Building a new facility on the [[Capellan March]] capital of New Syrtis after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Johnston was now able enter into the manufacture of advanced [[lostech]] weaponry and [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=HBHD171/> − In the late 3060s following the [[FedCom Civil War]], the company licensed the Fulcrum Hovertank design from [[Cyclops Incorporated]].<ref name=TRO:3058Up90>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 90: "Fulcrum Heavy Hover Tank"</ref> + In the late 3060s, the company licensed the ''Fulcrum'' Hovertank design from [[Cyclops Incorporated]]. − The facilities survived the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|counterattack]] due to security forces and efforts of the [[Fourth Donegal Guards]] during Liao's six-month battle for the capital.<ref name=MMp44>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 44: "New Syrtis"</ref> However, later strikes by the [[Taurian Concordat]] reduced the New Syrtis lines to a radiation-heavy wasteland.<ref name=O:FSp9>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 9: "New Syrtis"</ref> Though in theory the New Syrtis lines could have operated at nearly three-quarters of its pre-[[Jihad]] output, the government was unwilling to expose workers to the radiation and they were to remain offline until the contamination was cleaned up.<ref name=O:FSp4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> To ensure their survival, Johnston upgraded their Benet III component factory to a full production line,<ref name=O:FSp22>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 22: "Johnston Industries"</ref> but despite work to clear up the contamination on New Syrtis the plant there was still closed to production in the early [[3080]]s.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> + The facilities survived the [[House Liao|Capellan]] [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|counterattack]] due to security forces and efforts of the [[Fourth Donegal Guards]] during Liao's six-month battle for the capital.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 44: "New Syrtis" - Operation: Thunderstrike fails to destroy Johnston industries</ref> However, later strikes by the [[Taurian Concordat]] reduced the New Syrtis lines to a radiation-heavy wasteland.<ref>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 9</ref> Though in theory the New Syrtis lines could operate at nearly three-quarters of its pre-[[Jihad]] output,<ref name=ofs4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4</ref> the government is unwilling to expose workers to the radiation. Until the contamination is cleaned up, these lines will remain offline.<ref name=ofs4/> To ensure their survival, Johnston upgraded their Benet III component factory to a full production line,<ref name="OFS22">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 22</ref> but despite work to clear up the contamination on New Syrtis the plant there was still closed to production in the early [[3080]]s.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> − In November [[3074]], the Chief Design Operator was [[Margaret Florence]].<ref name=TRO:3075p68>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 68: "V4-LNT-K7 Valiant"</ref> + In November [[3074]], the Chief Design Operator was [[Margaret Florence]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 68</ref> ==Manufacturing== ==Manufacturing== Line 51:
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Line 135: ===New Syrtis=== ===New Syrtis=== + The plant is situated in Cilitren city on the Mawreddog continent.<ref name=RGv26p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 26'', p. 13</ref> {|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable" − ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Syrtis:<ref name=TRO:3058Up90/><ref name=TRO3067-140>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 140: "Produced Dagger Fighter Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-82>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 82: "Produced Garm Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up48>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 48: "Produced Hatchetman Components"</ref><ref name=S7Hatchet>''Shrapnel'', Issue #7: "HCT-5D ''Hatchetman''"</ref><ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-58>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 58: "Produced Goblin Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 24: "Produced Glory Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 8: "Produced Prairie Schooner Components"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 11: "Produced Dagger Experimental Fighter variant"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp12+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 12–13: "JI2A1 Attack APC"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp16+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 16–17: "Hasek Mechanized Combat Vehicle"</ref> + ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Syrtis:<ref name=TRO3067-140>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 140: "Produced Dagger Fighter Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-82>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 82: "Produced Garm Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up48>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 48: "Produced Hatchetman Components"</ref><ref name=S7Hatchet>''Shrapnel'', Issue #7: "HCT-5D ''Hatchetman''"</ref><ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-58>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 58: "Produced Goblin Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 24: "Produced Glory Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 8: "Produced Prairie Schooner Components"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 11: "Produced Dagger Experimental Fighter variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 90: "Fulcrum Hovertank - Variants" - Johnston Industries licensed right to produce the Fulcrum in later 3060s</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp12+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 12-13: "JI2A1 Attack APC"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp16+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 16–17: "Hasek Mechanized Combat Vehicle"</ref> |- |- ! width="350pt" | Component ! width="350pt" | Component Line 176:
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{{InfoBoxCorporation | {{InfoBoxCorporation | ||
| image = JOHNSTON INDUSTRIES.jpg | | image = JOHNSTON INDUSTRIES.jpg | ||
| − | | | + | | Founded = |
| − | | | + | | Dissolved = |
| − | | | + | | Previous Names = |
| − | + | | headquarters = [[Addicks]] | |
| − | | headquarters = | ||
| leadership = [[CEO of Johnston Industries|CEO]] | | leadership = [[CEO of Johnston Industries|CEO]] | ||
| − | | products = | + | | products = [[Aerospace fighter]]s,<br>[[BattleMech]]s,<br>[[Vehicle]]s |
| − | | | + | | Parent Corporation = |
| − | | | + | | Division = [[Benet III]],<br/>[[New Syrtis]] |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Johnston Industries''' | + | '''Johnston Industries''' is a major [[Federated Suns]]-based military hardware manufacturer. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | When the [[Star League]] collapsed, the wealthy Federated Suns-based [[House Johnston|Johnston family]] purchased the | + | When the [[Star League]] collapsed, the wealthy Federated Suns-based [[House Johnston|Johnston family]] purchased the '''Tauken Weapons Systems''' plant on [[Addicks]], only to watch as the Federated Suns, [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Capellan Confederation]] desperately attempted to control the planet or deny its foes the production facilities. By the time [[AFFS]] succeeded in securing the planet, over half the factories were destroyed. Building upon the surviving assembly lines for man-portable lasers, PPCs and the ''Goblin'' tank, Johnston slowly made plans to expand.<ref name=HD>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 153: "Johnston Industries Profile"</ref><ref name=HBHD171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 173: "Johnston Industries" profile</ref> |
| − | Building a new facility on the [[Capellan March]] capital of | + | Building a new facility on the [[Capellan March]] capital of New Syrtis after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Johnston was now able enter into the manufacture of advanced [[lostech]] weaponry and [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=HBHD171/> |
| − | In the late 3060s | + | In the late 3060s, the company licensed the ''Fulcrum'' Hovertank design from [[Cyclops Incorporated]]. |
| − | The facilities survived the [[ | + | The facilities survived the [[House Liao|Capellan]] [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|counterattack]] due to security forces and efforts of the [[Fourth Donegal Guards]] during Liao's six-month battle for the capital.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 44: "New Syrtis" - Operation: Thunderstrike fails to destroy Johnston industries</ref> However, later strikes by the [[Taurian Concordat]] reduced the New Syrtis lines to a radiation-heavy wasteland.<ref>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 9</ref> Though in theory the New Syrtis lines could operate at nearly three-quarters of its pre-[[Jihad]] output,<ref name=ofs4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4</ref> the government is unwilling to expose workers to the radiation. Until the contamination is cleaned up, these lines will remain offline.<ref name=ofs4/> To ensure their survival, Johnston upgraded their Benet III component factory to a full production line,<ref name="OFS22">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 22</ref> but despite work to clear up the contamination on New Syrtis the plant there was still closed to production in the early [[3080]]s.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> |
| − | In November [[3074]], the Chief Design Operator was [[Margaret Florence]].<ref name= | + | In November [[3074]], the Chief Design Operator was [[Margaret Florence]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 68</ref> |
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u> | ||
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| − | | [[Goblin]] | + | | [[Goblin]]{{cn}} |
| [[Tracked Vehicles]] | | [[Tracked Vehicles]] | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Benet III:<ref name= | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Benet III:<ref name="OFS22"/><ref name=TRO:PROTOp48>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 48: "Produced Fulcrum Hybrid Components"</ref><ref name=TROPROp58>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 58: "Produced Heavy NLRM Carrier Components"</ref> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mech</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mech</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Valiant (BattleMech) | + | | ''[[Valiant (BattleMech)|Valiant]]''<ref name="OFS22"/> |
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] | ||
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===New Syrtis=== | ===New Syrtis=== | ||
| + | The plant is situated in Cilitren city on the Mawreddog continent.<ref name=RGv26p13>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 26'', p. 13</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Syrtis: | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Syrtis:<ref name=TRO3067-140>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 140: "Produced Dagger Fighter Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-82>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 82: "Produced Garm Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up48>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 48: "Produced Hatchetman Components"</ref><ref name=S7Hatchet>''Shrapnel'', Issue #7: "HCT-5D ''Hatchetman''"</ref><ref name=OR90>''Objective Raids'', p. 90: "Produced Johnston Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-58>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 58: "Produced Goblin Components on New Syrtis"</ref><ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 24: "Produced Glory Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 8: "Produced Prairie Schooner Components"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp11>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 11: "Produced Dagger Experimental Fighter variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3058>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 90: "Fulcrum Hovertank - Variants" - Johnston Industries licensed right to produce the Fulcrum in later 3060s</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp12+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 12-13: "JI2A1 Attack APC"</ref><ref name="TRO:3145FSp16+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', pp. 16–17: "Hasek Mechanized Combat Vehicle"</ref> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u> | ||
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| − | | [[Fulcrum|Fulcrum Hover Tank]]<ref name=TRO: | + | | [[Fulcrum|Fulcrum Hover Tank]]<ref name=TRO:3058/> |
| [[Hovercraft]] | | [[Hovercraft]] | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | ||
| − | + | </div> | |
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Johnston Industries]] | [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Johnston Industries]] | ||
[[Category:Federated Suns Corporations|Johnston Industries]] | [[Category:Federated Suns Corporations|Johnston Industries]] | ||